2023-24 Coal Production in India
▪ India’s coal production has currently exceeded 1 billion (100 crore) tons, which is considered a significant achievement.
▪ With this, India is the 5th largest economy in the world.
▪ Coal is used as a major fuel source in India, especially for power generation. 74% of the country’s electricity is produced through coal-based power plants.
▪ In 2023-24, 997.83 million tons of coal was produced.
